From AI to automation: the big conversations at Smart Manufacturing Week 2025

Posted on 17 Mar 2025 by The Manufacturer

Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 is bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry for two days of discussions, practical insights, and future-focused strategy presentations.

Across seven theatres, curated using research from The Manufacturer, the event’s educational programme will share invaluable knowledge with attendees from those leading the way in digital transformation, automation, AI, industrial data and much more.

From Leonardo’s deep dive into building a digital culture to British Sugar’s approach to data-driven decision-making, the programme is packed with real-world case studies. BMW will showcase how AI-powered automation is shaping its manufacturing, while Mars will explore the challenges of scaling IIoT across factory networks. Professor Henrik von Scheel, known as the ‘Godfather of Industry 4.0’, will highlight the megatrends set to redefine manufacturing over the next decade.

Panel sessions will address the sector’s biggest challenges, from overcoming barriers to digital transformation to effectively harnessing data and integrating advanced robotics within legacy systems. Experts from Airbus, AstraZeneca, Kuka, and other major businesses will share their insights and offer practical takeaways.

The full educational programme is shortly to be announced, so stay tuned for more details on the expert-led sessions and discussions taking place in 2025!

Register for FREE to attend Smart Manufacturing Week 2025: https://bit.ly/3DsCb0q

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